Sony Investigating PS3 Hack Allegations

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disolitude said:

geddesmond2 said:

disolitude said:
They can investigate all they want but they have no legal right to take any sort of action other than try to provide a patch to stop this. Even if the hack is distributed they can't take action, as long as its distributed for free.

Sony is prolly quick on their feet when it comes to hacking and piracy considering the debacle that the PSP was.

You should read the Sony terms and conditions again mate cause your wrong

Sony terms & conditions come second after a law of the country mate. In my country sony can't do shit if I hack my console. Only if I pirate can they proceed and prosecute me.

Be careful with gross generalizations there. If a hack is distrubuted that 'harms' Sony, they can, and will,  take action. The definition of 'harms' is up to Sony to define first. Harming their reputation is enough. True, a judge may redefine the definition of 'harm' at your very, very expensive trial and find you have not harmed Sony and the hack is therefore legal. But unless you can afford a very, very expensive trial I wouldn't be bragging about your hacked PS3!

Countries with the strongest public participation in the court system are more prone to be influenced by deep pockets as they are more easily bought*. So if you live in the USA, Sony wins automatically.  Canada, Australia and other common law countreis also give Sony a big advantage. European countires would be next, bu you would have a fighting chance at least. Hopefully you live somewhere without a strong populist court system. China might work for you. Ni Hao ma!

Took the classes, but not the Bar. therefore IANAL.

 

 

* should point out the reverse is also true, those same Big Pockets get hammered with ludicrous lawsuits by the people. So it works both ways...